ARTISTS PAY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL EAVIS AS HE IS HONOURED WITH THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TRUSTS AWARD%0A%0AMichael Eavis CBE, creator of the much-loved and world-famous Glastonbury Festival, was this evening honoured with the 23rd Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). The Award, presented by Lars Ulrich (Metallica), was in recognition of Michael Eavis’s outstanding contribution to the UK’s live music industry and many charitable causes.%0A%0AThe evening was hosted by Glastonbury regular Jo Whiley and guests were treated to live performances from Rudimental, Nick Mulvey and a stunning three song finale by Florence %2B The Machine. Coldplay, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Lily Allen, Ellie Goulding, Kasabian and Dolly Parton were amongst those that paid tribute to Michael Eavis.%0A%0AOver 1200 guests attended this charity event which is in aid of Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT Performing Arts %26 Technology School. The Music Industry Trusts Award is sponsored by Spotify, PPL, Ingenious Media and Live Nation.%0A%0AMichael Eavis, said: “After crawling through a hole in the hedge to take a peep at Freddie Bannister‘s Bath Blues Festival in 1970, I can’t believe that 44years of semi-controlled chaos has led to me receiving this prestigious award. Thank you all so much."

ARTISTS PAY TRIBUTE TO ANNIE LENNOX AS SHE IS HONOURED %0AWITH THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TRUSTS AWARD %0A %0AAnnie Lennox, iconic singer, songwriter and philanthropist, was this %0Aevening honoured with the 22nd Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). The %0AAward, presented by Peter Gabriel, himself a MITS recipient, was in %0Arecognition of Annie Lennox’s outstanding contribution to British music %0Aand her indefatigable charity work. Adele, Joni Mitchell, Sting, Elton %0AJohn, Stephen Fry, Chrissie Hynde, Emeli Sandé and Archbishop %0ADesmond Tutu all paid tribute to Annie Lennox, citing her as an %0Ainspiration and an influence on successive generations of musicians. %0AOver 1200 guests attended this charity event which is in Aid of Nordoff %0ARobbins and The BRIT Performing Arts %26 Technology School. The Music %0AIndustry Trusts Award is sponsored by Spotify, PPL and Ingenious Media. %0A %0AAnnie Lennox, who attended the event with her family, said: %0A“I’m very touched and honoured to receive this Award. Music has %0Agiven me a lifetime of experiences and opportunities that I would %0Anever have dreamed possible, and I feel very privileged to have been %0Aable to become an artist and communicator, especially as a woman.” %0A %0AGuests were treated to live performances from Oliver Marques and a %0Athrilling six song finale by Lennox herself, singing ‘1000 Beautiful Things’, %0A‘There must be an Angel’, ‘Little Bird’, ‘No more I Love You’s’, ‘Here %0AComes The Rain’ and ‘Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves’.

Jools Holland winner of the 2011 MIT Award. Held at the Grosvenor Hotel London in aid of Nordoff Robbins and the BRIT School.%0AComedian Jennifer Saunders presented the award and Imelda May, Rumer, Paul Weller and the Rhythm %26 Blues Orchestra all performed.%0A"30 years of television, 25 of big band and probably 40 years since first playing the pubs...that's why I'm delighted to receive this, with all of those in mind," Jools Holland.%0AHRH Prince of Wales paid tribute via video saying that Holland was a national treasure. "I just want to add my own heartfelt congratulations to your official promotion to the ranks of the great and good. As you now know there has been a long running plot to promote you to the position of a full blown national treasure. You are the very embodiment of that rare species and so many people's lives have been enhanced not only by your irresistible music but also by your wonderful humanity."%0AA special MIT Award was also given to Music Industry Trust awards committee chairman David Munns for his outstanding contribution to the music industry. He has been supporting the event for over 15 years being chairman since 1996. %0ATotal monies raised at the event passed £4 million tonight.%0AMonday, Nov.7, 2011

The MIT Awards Dinner 1999.
The british music industry honoured five-time Oscar winning composer John Barry OBE with the Music Industry Trust Award at the Grosvenor Hotel. Attended by Adam Faith, Sir Michael Parkinson, Don Black and Bill Kenwright with performances by David McCalmont and David Arnold.
Friday, Oct.22, 1999.